Iconic Heroes – part 1

I recently watched the first season of Heroes again. While I was watching, I took notes about things which I really liked when the show was new, and before it wandered off in directions I found to be less-satisfying as a viewer. I appreciate the sense of wonder and confusion which permeates the early episodes, … Continue reading

Generation Games ~ Pt.3

If we are to have heroes, we must have challenges for them to overcome.  In a Generation or Legacy game, the quest is handed down through the years, and so by extension are the challenges. Arranging this takes a fair bit of work both to ensure the ongoing survival of the challenge, whatever form it … Continue reading

Come Strange Eons, even Cthulhu Campaigns may last

There are a lot of factors working against the Keeper who hopes to have a long-term campaign. Classic scenarios and printed campaigns only serve to highlight this by clearly delineating a set period of time, range of scenes, and tasks to accomplish before one could be said to have reached ‘the end.’ Venerable heavy hitters … Continue reading

Inspiration Challenge ~ 1

I often have story or campaign ideas come to me in a flash of inspiration, which if I am able to retain them long enough to flesh it out on paper, can become fully-fledged settings and campaigns. One of the things which can serve as fuel for inspiration for me is music. I thought it might be … Continue reading

The Shrieking Harridan called Technology

Ok, the title is a bit much, but today is a Tuesday that feels like a Monday preceded by a whole week of Wednesdays; please bear with me. I like Science Fiction, and I have greatly enjoyed playing in games of Shadowrun and Trinity, and as I have mentioned elsewhere, I look forward to someday … Continue reading

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